FAQs

We are are unable to list all available engagements for public viewing due to the confidentiality needs of our clients.

If we retain you, who really conducts the search?

We believe that we deliver quality service on many levels but it begins with accountability. At OOL, whoever sells the search to you will conduct the search. We have found that direct accountability nets results in the form of a deep and talented candidate pool.

What are the advantages to hiring a retained search firm?

By retaining a search firm you can expect a comprehensive, focused recruiting strategy, which targets the best-in-class, passive candidates in the desired markets. Our retained search process, VelocitySM is dedicated to successfully carrying the recruitment effort from strategy development to offer acceptance. This assures you the best talent in the most efficient manner.

In what industries has OOL conducted search?

We are a “generalist’ firm and have conducted the majority of our engagements within:

Where has OOL placed candidates?

How does OOL measure success?

The metrics we use include: successfully completed searches, placed candidate retention, and velocity.

How do I, the client corporation, know that OOL is diligently working on my project?

At the beginning of your search, your engagement manager will sit with you to review the entire search strategy including timelines for each stage of the search so that you will have mileposts to measure progress.

Does OOL work internationally?

We recruit candidates on a global basis.

What is the difference between retained and contingency?

In contingency search there is neither a financial commitment in the form of a retainer by the corporate client to the contingency firm nor an obligation on the part of the contingency firm to the fill the position.

In a retained search arrangement, both the client corporation and search firm are committed to each other to bring the search to a successful conclusion.

Who We Are

Established in 1983 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, O’Connor O’Connor Lordi, (OOL), has built its practice over the past 30+ years with a broad array of clients. Many of our earliest clients continue to utilize the services offered by OOL to augment their leadership teams. Learn More.

Contact Us

O’Connor O’Connor Lordi
Pittsburgh, PA
Phone: 412.261.4020

News at OOL

Effective January 1, 2017, Tim Tetrick will be the Managing Director of O’Connor O’Connor Lordi…continuing the 33+ year legacy of providing executive search services to our corporate clients. We look forward to upholding the relationships and quality service our clients and candidates have come to know.

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(412) 261-4020 or email us by clicking here.

TESTIMONIALS

"I consider O'Connor O'Connor Lordi, Ltd. to be a trusted advisor. I have trusted them with my career choices, and subsequently with critical hires in my own business. On both accounts, I consider their process, expertise and honesty to be among the best business partners I have, and I plan to use them again."
Kenneth D. Stack, Ph.D., Senior Vice President/General Manager, EFI - Ann Arbor, MI